ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 637823 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.75
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1 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
placebo
epistolary
slavish
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

2 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
lurid
eloquent
compulsion

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
brandish
revoke
curtail
patron

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
straddle
akin
unscrupulous
supple

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
artless
anthology
clairvoyance
stealth

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."